Skippy
Known for: Acting
Born: December 31, 1930 - Died: December 31, 1950
Skippy (also known as Asta, born 1931 or 1932; retired 1941) was a Wire Fox Terrier dog actor who appeared in dozens of movies during the 1930s. Skippy is best known for the role of the pet dog "Asta" in the 1934 detective comedy The Thin Man, starring William Powell and Myrna Loy. Due to the popularity of the role, Skippy is sometimes credited as Asta in public and in other films.
Known for
Showing 24 of 24 titles
Famous Movie Dogs
Self
Another Thin Man
Asta
Bringing Up Baby
George (uncredited)
Topper Takes a Trip
Mr. Atlas
I Am the Law
Habeas
The Awful Truth
Mr. Smith (uncredited)
Shadow of the Thin Man
Asta
After the Thin Man
Asta
The Thin Man
Asta (uncredited)
Fog Over Frisco
Ragsy (uncredited)
Sea Racketeers
Skipper
It's A Small World
Sookie (uncredited)
Keep Smiling
Mr. Skip
The Lottery Lover
Pom Pom
The Half-Naked Truth
Dog in Butcher Shop (uncredited)
The Perfect Snob
Beano (uncredited)
Midnight Alibi
Skippy (uncredited)
I'm Still Alive
Skip
The Firebird
Rex
The Big Broadcast of 1936
Dog
The Daring Young Man
Skippy
The Kennel Murder Case
Terrier at Dog Show (uncredited)
The Big Parade of Comedy
Asta in 'After the Thin Man' (archive footage)
It's Showtime
Self (archive footage)